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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.35, 24,706.65 and 9,945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.35, 24,706.65 and 9,945.37 is: 13,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.35 : 24,706.65 = 9,945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.35/24,706.65 = 9,945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.35x = 24,706.65 × 9,945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.35x = 245,716,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,716,775.71/17,903.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.63

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